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Science Def 3-3
Earth Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HYDROSPHERE | ALL OF THE EARTHS WATER FOUND IN LAKES OCEANS STREAMS, RIVERS, SOIL, GROUND WATER, AIR |
| WATER CYCLE | A PATH THAT WATER TAKES AS IT TRAVELS FROM LAND TO SKY AND BACK |
| SALINE | CONTAINING SALT |
| PHYTOPHALETON | SMALL ONE CELL ORGANISMS, THEY MAKE UP THE FIRST LINK IN THE OCEANS FOOD CHAIN AND CARRY ON PHOTOSYNTHESIS |
| GROUND WATER | WATER STORED BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH |
| AQUIFICE | LAYERS OF SAND, GRAVEL, OR BEDROCK THAT HOLD OR MOVE GROUND WATER. |
| DRAWDOWN | THE FALLING WATER IN AN AQUIFICE WELL WHEN A LOT OF WATER IS WITHDRAWM. |
| HUMIDITY | WATER VAPOR IN THE AIR |
| ICE SHEET | A HUGE EXPANSE OF ICE ON RELATIVELY LEVEL LAND |
| ICE SHELF | AN ICE SHEET T THAT MOVES SLOWLY AND WHEN IT REACHES THE OCEAN CONTINUES TO FLOAT OUT OVER THE WATER |
| ICEBERG | A PIECE OF A GLACIER, ICE SHEET OR ICEBERG THAT BREAKS OFF INTO THE OCEAN AND FLOATS INDEPENDENTLY. |
| SEA ICE | FROZEN OCEAN WATER |
| REDUCE | TO CONSERVE RESOURCES BY USING LESS ENERGY |
| REUSE | TO CONSERVE RESOURCES BY FINDING NEW WAYS TO USE A PRODUCT |
| RECYCLE | TO CONSERVE RESOURCES BY TURNING PRODUCTS INTO OTHER PRODUCTS. |